Chinese planemaker COMAC plans to raise production capacity for its homegrown C919 single-aisle planes to 50 this year, a COMAC executive told a media outlet supported by the Shanghai government.

The World Health Organization said in January 2025 that China's reported levels of acute respiratory infections, including those caused by the flu-like virus HMPV, were "within the expected range" for winter.

China's National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) announced on Monday that it will lead investigations alongside health, industry and drug regulatory authorities into potential quality risks associated with certain government-procured drugs,

China's low-altitude economy is expected to achieve a market size of approximately 1 trillion yuan ($137 billion) in 2025, the Global Times learned from a press conference on Monday. By 2030, the industry is projected to surpass 3 trillion yuan by 2030,

A Chinese state-owned company performed a rocket flight aimed at testing reentry and landing burns late Saturday without announcing the outcome. The Longxing-2 test article lifted off

Shanghai is making a bold move into the future with a US$1.36 billion investment fund designed to reshape emerging industries. The Shanghai Engine Fund, now officially registered, is ready to begin investments,

Shanghai authorities have held "preliminary talks" with pop superstar Taylor Swift's team over the possibility of her performing in the Chinese financial hub, Chinese media outlet The Paper reported on Tuesday citing a city official.

The company kickstarted development of China Electronic Architecture (CEA), a joint project of Volkswagen China Technology Company, Volkswagen's software unit CARIAD and XPENG. The CEA will develop a highly modern and cost-efficient electrical architecture that will be used in their vehicles from 2026.

The LBMA Gold Price AM in USD fell in December while the Shanghai Gold Benchmark Price PM in RMB rose, supported by a weakening local currency. Read more here.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will attend Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, representing President Xi Jinping. This move underlines China’s interest in maintaining stable US relations. Key figures like tech leaders and former US presidents are also expected.

While implementing the reform measures, he added, Shanghai has achieved major goals in four aspects, including introducing a number of first pilot programs by aligning with World Bank standards, improving and optimizing services and supervision for companies,